Ampatigiri Assembly Election Result 1988

Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1988

Monendra Agitok of Independent won the Ampatigiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 1988 state assembly election, securing 5,025 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bhadreswar Koch (Indian National Congress) with 4,059 votes.

A total of 5 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Meghalaya
  • Constituency: Ampatigiri
  • Constituency Number: 61
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1988
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Monendra Agitok

Independent

5,025
40.30%
#2
Bhadreswar Koch

Indian National Congress

4,059
32.60%
#3
Jagabandhu Barman

Independent

2,050
16.40%
#4
Suresh Ch. Mree

Independent

1,141
9.20%
#5
Bhupendra Sangma

Independent

191
1.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Monendra Agitok Independent 5,025 40.30%
2 Bhadreswar Koch Indian National Congress 4,059 32.60%
3 Jagabandhu Barman Independent 2,050 16.40%
4 Suresh Ch. Mree Independent 1,141 9.20%
5 Bhupendra Sangma Independent 191 1.50%

About Ampatigiri Assembly Constituency

The Ampatigiri constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1988 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Monendra Agitok (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 5,025 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Ampatigiri assembly constituency in the 1988 Vidhan Sabha election.

Ampatigiri is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Meghalaya.

Monendra Agitok (Independent) won the Ampatigiri assembly seat in the 1988 Vidhan Sabha election.